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The ‘Consular Marriage and Marriages under Foreign Law Order 2014’ comes into force on 3 June and means that same sex marriages will be able to take place at British Consulates...
Updated: A new version of this form and guidance have been published for use on or after 2 June 2014. You can now tell us your email address to receive an update on the progress of your application.
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Updated: A new version of this form and guidance have been published for use on or after 2 June 2014. You can now tell us your email address to receive an update on the progress of your application.
Use...
We pay the UK State Pension worldwide. However, you will only get an increase every year if you live in:
the European Economic Area (EEA), Gibraltar or Switzerland a country that has a social security...
Updated: Added the booking form for the Brighton event on the 17 July 2014.
We continue to provide our successful and well received events and have just added a final event in Brighton before the August...
Updated: Added recipient number 38 - Mike Smith.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in June 2014 (the numbering continues from May’s winners):
33. Richard Angel (London) <...
This Summit will welcome over 100 countries and over 900 experts, NGOs, survivors, Faith leaders, and International organisations from across the world that share our commitment to end sexual violence in conflict...
The Prime Minister David Cameron will speak today (9 June 2014) at the launch of the International Festival for Business (IFB) as UK companies have agreed new trade and investment deals worth over £...
Two reconnaissance platoons will be deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for up to 6 months during the election period and will be based at the EUFOR Althea headquarters in Sarajevo. Their deployment will...
Highways Agency Project Manager Mark Braithwaite said:
Routine inspections have revealed the protective paint system on the beams of the Grange Park Bridge, which forms part of the junction with the...
The two-night scheme involves repairing the road surface and laying high friction surfacing. Line markings and road studs will be replaced where necessary.
The westbound carriageway will be closed between...
From early June to mid July 2014, a poster and online advertising campaign will be used to communicate important messages about the consequences of domestic violence to men aged 18 to 35.
All advertising...
The ‘Northern prospectus’ has been produced for potential bidders in the Northern franchise competition to:
give detail and information about the Northern franchise opportunity to allow prospective bidders...
The ‘TransPennine Express prospectus’ has been produced for potential bidders in the TransPennine Express franchise competition to:
give detail and information about the TransPennine Express franchise opportunity...
Updated: Updated to include the following appointments: Care Quality Commission Non-Executive Directors
Details about appointments made to the Department’s public bodies and expert committees.
For...
The valuation was carried out as at 31 March 2012. It specifies the employer contribution rate that is payable from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2019. It also sets out the employer cost cap, which will be used in...
Updated: Update June 5
This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Philippines...
Updated: Added 2 sets of draft amended regulations and 2 explanatory notes.
This consultation seeks views on:
the developing policy areas not covered in the newly laid Teachers’ Pension Scheme ...
We have published our facts and figures for 2012 and 2013, providing you with statistical data on annual trends for designs, patents and trade marks.
Updated: Revised figures for the 2007 to 2008 academic year in 'National tables', table 1b. The revision only affects the value for female students entered for at least 1 substantial level 3 qualification.
Updated: Added revised versions of the MOD land holdings documents in PDF and XLS.
This annual publication provides figures on MOD land holdings, by parent service, country, type of use and whether owned...
Updated: updated pocket databank
The focus of the Pocket databank is to be a quick and concise reference source for monthly and annual historical data.
A comprehensive list of recent UK economy ...
Updated: Added parameter file to update COBALT to May 2014 WebTAG values.
The Cobalt software calculates accident analysis for major transport schemes according to Department of Transport guidance. Cobalt...
Updated: Added new Top Level message for June 2014.
The Ministry of Defence top level messages help defence personnel and external audiences understand the MOD’s position on current departmental issues ...
Updated: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust removed from special measures.
View the attachments for the NHS FT directory and licence register.
Updated: added summary of responses
Today (26 September 2013) the government has published a consultation on the secondary legislation which will underpin the extension of the Special Resolution Regime ...
Quarterly information on exceptions to moratoria on spend for ICT, consultancy, recruitment, property, consultancy, advertising and marketing.
Previous returns are available from the National Archive...
This report sets out the conclusions of a review of Park View Educational Trust conducted by Education Funding Agency and the Department for Education on 21, 24 and 25 March 2014. The scope of the review was ...
This report sets out the conclusions of a review of Oldknow Academy Trust conducted by Education Funding Agency and the Department for Education on 10 and 11 April 2014. The scope of the review was to satisfy...
We speak to Barry Collie, National Coach of British Gymnastics men's junior team on their recent success
The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict takes place this week in London. Foreign Secretary, William Hague, and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, will...
Like the Great Exhibition in the 1850s or the Festival of Britain in the 1950s, the International Festival for Business (IFB) is a once in a generation event to showcase the very best of Britain and encourage...
The Government Chemist today published its annual review for 2013 when its role in ensuring the safety and authenticity of food and animal feed was critical.
Government Chemist staff played an important...
Returning a written-off car to the road is set to become easier and cheaper thanks to the abolition of red tape set to save taxpayers millions of pounds, Transport Minister Stephen Hammond has announced.
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The UK Government has announced additional funding of £55,000 towards the Armed Forces Day National Event in Stirling on June 28, bringing its total contribution to £80,000.
Today (9 June 2014) I have published a consultation document on the future of the TransPennine Express and Northern rail franchises. I have also published the prospectuses for both the TransPennine ...
Rail passengers in the north are being asked what improvements they want to see for services across the region as the government considers how the Northern and TransPennine franchises can best make use of the...
Starting this week, Liverpool will play host to the country’s biggest business event since the Festival of Britain in 1951. For 50 days, a quarter of a million people from 125 countries are set to take part in...
Captain Alistair Willis, commanding officer of HMS Neptune, unveiled a plaque on Thursday 5 June to mark the completion of work at the Churchill estate in Helensburgh.
Since April 2011, the Defence Infrastructure...
Highways Agency Events Planning Officer Phil Stockford said:
We will be working to get visitors into and away from the Cheshire Show as painlessly as possible and to minimise convenience to other road...
The 10-year contract, worth around £400 million, will help transform the facilities and services that allow our armed forces to live, work, train and deploy on operations.
It also has the potential...
Monitor’s decision follows a recommendation from the Chief Inspector of Hospitals as a result of a full inspection of the trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The Chief Inspector gave Basildon...
New measures will end outdated rules from the 1970s preventing London residents from renting out their own homes on a short-term basis to visitors, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said today (9 June 2014).
David Willetts today (9 June 2014) used his speech at Bournemouth University to announce £48 million of new investment in biomedical research.
More than 70 cutting edge research projects have...
The improvement will be carried out between 7pm and 6am and will be completed by Friday, 22 August. No work is planned to be carried out at weekends.
Andrew Clark, Highways Agency Project Sponsor said...
The Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House are two of the UK’s general lighthouse authorities providing aids to navigation for the safety of the mariner:
the Northern Lighthouse Board ...
Updated: Updated with report for May.
Summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks in the north west.
Doctors who were awarded Clinical Excellence Awards in 2012 have written personal statements about their work and achievements.
Read personal statements of consultants awarded National Clinical Excellence...
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets out the working arrangements between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR) in relation...
Updated: New Authorisation B6 to allow cooked crab shells to be applied to land
EU Regulation 1069/2009 and Commission Regulation 142/2011 set down controls on the safe use and disposal of animal-by products...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published an update setting out its current and on-going work on the retirement income market. As part of this update, a revised Terms of Reference for its market...
Letter from Sir Andrew Dilnot to Professor Allyson Pollock and Mr Peter Roderick on the Analysis of Primary Care Data
On 12 December 2013, I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) and Trinity House (TH). Today (9 June 2014), I am pleased to announce the conclusion of the...
In just 100 days, voters in Scotland will go to the polls to cast their vote in the Scottish independence referendum.
Ahead of the crucial vote, Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said devolution ...
The Government Chemist today published its annual review for 2013 when its role in ensuring the safety and authenticity of food and animal feed was critical.
Government Chemist staff played an important...
The announcement comes as the 2 week community arts festival celebrates the close of its 2014 programme which included music from local and international artists, guided walks, talks and theatre productions.
Thousands of people bereaved by homicide will be able to access unprecedented levels of expert support, following the award of the £2.85 million Homicide Service grant.
The Homicide Service ...
Returning a written-off car to the road is set to become easier and cheaper thanks to the abolition of red tape set to save taxpayers millions of pounds, Transport Minister Stephen Hammond has announced.
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The Airports Commission is today (9 June 2014) calling for evidence on the connectivity and business models of the UK’s existing airport capacity.
The publication considers the national aviation...
In this discussion paper, the Airports Commission are asking for feedback from members of the public on the issues affecting the use of the UK’s existing airports capacity including:
their role business...
Updated: Updated report for May 2014
A monthly summary of the rainfall, soil moisture deficits, river flow, groundwater levels and reservoir stocks for the midlands region.
Parsons Brinckerhoff was asked by DECC to undertake a study in relation to certain aspects of gas and coal power plant technology in the UK and associated modelling assumptions. The areas considered were:
...
Updated: April 2014 data added.
Monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs, and non-consolidated performance related pay data for Cabinet Office.
Notes to accompany the release...
This document provides highlights from the referee cases, advisory work and research carried out during the year, including:
detailed description of referee analysis cases on carbon monoxide treatment...
Updated: Updated single and multi supplemental agreements.
There are 3 main draft model articles of association which have been agreed with the Catholic Education Service and the National Society for the...
From early June to mid July 2014, a poster and digital advertising campaign will be used to communicate important messages about the consequences of domestic violence to men aged 18 to 35.
All advertising...
This report produced by the Informatics team provides a review of patent data relating to robotics and autonomous systems.
The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) has today welcomed the launch of Universities Week 2014. Organised by Universities UK, the...
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I’d like to begin by thanking Policy Exchange for this platform today. And I’d like also to thank Policy Exchange for the intellectual leadership...
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Topping the table is WE57 HAM with their fellow London team AR53 NAL joint second with HU11 CTY. EN61 AND finished mid-table in seventh place and PRE 570N prop up the table in...
Last year in England over 1.3 million people took up the offer of an NHS Health Check. With the prevalence of diabetes at an all-time high, the benefits of the programme which range from treatment to lifestyle...
This will mean that the businesses - including those supplying broadcasting, telecoms and e-services such as smartphone games and other apps - will not have to pay the tax separately in each country where they...
Like the Great Exhibition in the 1850s or the Festival of Britain in the 1950s, the International Festival of Business (IFB) is a once in a generation event to showcase the very best of Britain and encourage ...
Defence minister Dr Andrew Murrison has announced that a new £250 million Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration will provide world class facilities for our armed forces and will...
Agricultural Market Reports page provides access to weekly or monthly price information on headings Fruit, vegetables, flowers & pot plants, Cereals, Eggs & Poultry, Feeding Stuffs, Finished Stock, Hay & Straw, ...
Updated: New form
Application to register an overseas birth
Updated: Revised response
Gassing trials - EIRs information including: which animals are being used; how many; when did the trials start; duration of the trials; reports on these trials; video of the trials...
The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.
These notices explain:
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Updated: June data update.
This spreadsheet lists:
details of the total number of open academies details of schools which have formally applied for academy status progression towards conversion...
Updated: Briefing note for 6 June 2014 added.
This document explains how the Environment Agency is working with partners in Somerset on a 20 year flood action plan for the long-term sustainable future of...
The Ministry of Defence impact assessment outlines the necessity for government intervention, options and evidence base for the bill.
The aim of this research was to explore why workers work for less than the national minimum wage (NMW). In particular, to:
understand what influences their behaviour and views explore where they get their...
This paper evaluates the changes that were made to the national minumum wage (NMW) regime by the Employment Act 2008. The changes were part of the process set out in the document ‘Post-legislative ...
This memorandum to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) covers the human rights issues in relation to the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill.
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill memorandum by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee.
Updated: Updated weekly and monthly prices.
Weekly and monthly publications give the average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce. The prices are national averages of the most usual...
    The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) has today welcomed the launch of Universities Week 2014. Organised by Universities UK, the focus of this year’s week is a celebration of the range...
The enquirer was looking for work experience for her daughter and asked at a local fabric store. She was told they could not employ work experience students “due to health and safety as there are scissors...
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The use of sexual violence in war is one of the great injustices of our lifetime. It is hard to document, let alone investigate. Perpetrators do not discriminate...
Thank you Alexander for inviting me to open the afternoon session of your Greater China Forum. I am thrilled to support the first event of this kind that the London Stock Exchange Group has held in Hong Kong; ...
The primary aim of the meeting was to bring all parties up to the same level of understanding as there have been various studies over the years. The meeting also considered the various design options for a flood...
Agricultural Market Reports page provides access to weekly or monthly price information on headings Fruit, vegetables, flowers & pot plants, Cereals, Eggs & Poultry, Feeding Stuffs, Finished Stock, Hay & Straw, ...
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty (SMCP) Commission was asked by the UK government to provide advice on their draft Child Poverty Strategy 2014 to 2017. This advice was submitted to the UK government on 22...
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty (SMCP) Commission funded research from Landman Economics and the National Institute of Social and Economic Research exploring the parental employment outcomes - employment...
Updated: Added Green Deal Home Improvement Fund guide for consumers.
People in England and Wales can get up to £7600 back through a new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) so they ...
The Commission’s assessment finds that 3.5 million children will be in absolute poverty - almost 5 times the number needed to meet the government’s legal obligation to end child poverty by 2020 - and that...
The Prime Minister has been deeply concerned by the allegations made about extremism in a number of Birmingham schools. The government, through the Department for Education and Ofsted, has taken swift action...
Companies can now bid for a share of £100 million from a government scheme to help them strengthen their domestic supply chains and help bring manufacturing back to the UK.
The funding will ...
Topping the table is WE57 HAM with their fellow London team AR53 NAL joint second with HU11 CTY. EN61 AND finished mid-table in seventh place and PRE 570N prop up the table in tenth.
Top 10 football number...